Whit Richardson
Tech Cocktail
Portland, ME, United States
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VentureWell to Fund UMaine Student-Led Biotech Startup
A University of Maine student-led startup caught the attention of VentureWell and selected them to receive funding and training. → Read More
Top Gun Accelerator Is Getting a Fresh New Look
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development organization celebrated its 20th anniversary with the unveiling of a new name and look. → Read More
STARC Systems Closes $3.4M Round Led by Blue Heron Capital
The latest funding from Maine happened with Brunswick STARC Systems in a $3.4M round led by Blue Heron Capital → Read More
Maine-Based Top Gun Accelerator Receives Expansion Grant
Maine-based accelerator Top Gun, launched by The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, received a grant for expansion around the state. → Read More
Maine's Largest Hospital Launches Internal Health Tech Accelerator
The largest medical center in Maine plans to invest in their employees and launch an internal accelerator to improve healthcare. → Read More
New Economy Index Report Ranks Maine 36th in the Nation
The 2017 New Economy Index Report came out and ranked Maine 36th in the nation. Find out the bright spots in the report for this ecosystem. → Read More
Scratchpad Accelerator Announces New Female-Led Startups
Maine-based Scratchpad Accelerator announces their female-led cohorts that will take part in its first entrepreneurial-training program. → Read More
Maine-Based Medical Simulation Startup Wins Pitch Competition
Medical simulation technology could change the way doctors are educated, and this company could help speed up the process. → Read More
Female-Focused Coworking Space to Open in Maine
A new female-focused shared workspace and social club designed to support entrepreneurs will open in Portland, Maine in 2017. → Read More
How the Maine Tech Ecosystem Nurtures Female Entrepreneurship
Maine had one of the highest rates in the country for female entrepreneurship at 7.02 percent. What the community is doing to support these initiatives. → Read More
DemerBox Acquired by Grammy-Winning Musician Zach Brown
The heavy-duty Bluetooth speaker Demerbox, which saw huge success on Kickstarter in 2014, has been acquired by country music singer Zach Brown. → Read More
Smart Self-Serve Kiosk Makes Lunch a Snap
Have little time for lunch? This new startup built a self-serve kiosk where you can order your food from your smartphone and grab it with zero wait. → Read More
This Subscription Box Startup From Maine Is a Finalist in the InnovateHER Business Challenge
The Willie Wags, a subscription-box startup from Maine, has been named a finalist in the US Small Business Administration’ InnovateHER Business Challenge. → Read More
Vet Your Ideas Before You Start Coding
Instead of spinning your wheels and coding like crazy, make sure to vet your ideas before you start coding. Read more advice from this tech founder. → Read More
Friday Feedback Wins Startup South Portland Contest
Luke Thomas took home top honors, along with $1,500, recently at the Startup South Portland final pitch contest with his software startup, Friday Feedback. → Read More
How the Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation Train Scientists of the Future
The Maine Center for Biomedical Innovation is designed to be a hub and accelerator in the state for the commercialization of biomedical discoveries. → Read More
Why This Bitcoin Mining Company is Looking to Maine For Expansion
Maine is attracting more companies and startups to its inviting tech ecosystem. This Bitcoin Mining company has been eyeing an expansion. → Read More
Venture Hall to Invest in Healthcare Startups
Accelerator Venture Hall has chosen startups in health and wellness to invest in and help build their business. Find out who won. → Read More
New Coworking Space Planned for South Portland
At the Startup South Portland pitch competition, a new coworking space made it to the semifinals and looks to open later this year. → Read More
Bootstrapping Your Company Comes With Challenges
When it comes to deciding on taking money from VCs, it might be best to bootstrap the compnay, but it does come with its challenges. → Read More